Work out PayPal fees and the amount you receive or must charge.
Please do not make financial decisions based on these results.
What is the PayPal Fee Calculator?
Work out PayPal fees and the amount you receive or must charge. To use the PayPal Fee Calculator, enter payment received, percentage fee, fixed fee, net amount wanted; it returns fee, you receive, amount to charge for target net, and shows them instantly as you type.
Where the PayPal Fee Calculator fits
Work out PayPal fees and the amount you receive or must charge. The main figure it returns is the Fee, worked out from the values you enter.
It belongs with the other sales, discounts & pricing tools. If you are comparing options or checking a result from another angle, try the Black Friday Calculator, Cyber Monday Calculator or the Double Discount Calculator.
How to use the PayPal Fee Calculator
- Fill in the fields. You will need Payment received ($), Percentage fee (%), Fixed fee ($), Net amount wanted ($). Use real figures from your own records where you can. Fields marked optional can stay at zero.
- Read the result. The highlighted box gives the Fee, and the cards below show You receive, Amount to charge for target net. Tables and charts break it down further.
- Test other scenarios. Results update as you type. Change one value at a time to see what drives the answer, and press Reset to go back to the defaults.
Formula and how it works
Example with real numbers
Here is the PayPal Fee Calculator using the default values shown in the calculator above:
Inputs
| Payment received ($) | 200 |
|---|---|
| Percentage fee (%) | 3.49 |
| Fixed fee ($) | 0.49 |
| Net amount wanted ($) | 200 |
Results
| Fee | $7.47 |
|---|---|
| You receive | $192.53 |
| Amount to charge for target net | $207.74 |
With these inputs the calculator returns Fee: $7.47. Change any value in the calculator to see how the result moves.
What if you change one input?
Sensitivity check: raising Payment received ($) from 200 to 240 (about 20% higher) and leaving everything else as in the example above changes the results like this:
| Result | Example | After the change | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | $7.47 | $8.87 | +18.7% |
| You receive | $192.53 | $231.13 | +20.1% |
| Amount to charge for target net | $207.74 | $207.74 | 0% |
The input that moves the result most is the one to check twice. Change it in the calculator above to test your own case.
What the results tell you
The results panel of the PayPal Fee Calculator reports Fee, you receive and amount to charge for target net. Compare these figures while changing one input at a time, and use the related calculators below to look at the same situation from another angle.
Method and limits. This calculator applies the formula in the section above to your inputs, in your browser; nothing you enter is stored on our servers. The result is only as accurate as the numbers you enter and the formula shown above. It is for information, not financial, tax or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
How do I cover the fee?
Add it to the price using the “amount to charge” result.
How do I convert markup to margin?
Margin equals markup divided by one plus markup. A 60% markup is a 37.5% margin.
Is sales tax included?
Only where a tool has a tax field. Enter your own local rate because it varies by location.
Are the results guaranteed?
No. Results depend entirely on the numbers you enter and the formulas shown on this page. Please do not make financial decisions based on them alone; confirm important figures with a licensed professional.
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